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Ethereum Price Slips Below Whale Cost Basis — More Pain For Bulls?
In line with its bearish market structure, the Ethereum price struggled significantly in the first week of February. The cryptocurrency’s value fell by more than 30% over the week, crashing to as low as $1,850 on Friday, February 6. Amid the Ethereum market downturn, a significant development ...Bitcoinist
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Olympics-Speed skating-Canadian Maltais credits winner Lollobrigida for pushing her to podium
By Janina Nuno Rios MILAN, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Canada's Valerie Maltais said being pushed by Italian Francesca Lollobrigida helped her stay focused as she skated to the podium in the women's 3,000 metres at the Milano Cortina Games on Saturday.Maltais finished behind Lollobrigida, who set a...Reuters
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US agency investigating if ABC's 'The View' violated equal time rules for political candidates
FCC said in January late-night, daytime talk shows were no longer exempt from equal time rulesTrump has repeatedly pushed FCC to go after broadcast networksFCC chair said in September he was considering probe into ABC talk showBy David ShepardsonWASHINGTON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - The Federal Communicatio...Reuters
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Weight-loss drugs to compete on biggest stage with Super Bowl ads
Novo, Lilly, Hims, Ro line up ads for SundayAds capitalize on consumers seeking out new pillsCost for 30-second spot rose to $10 million, Adweek saysBy Amina Niasse NEW YORK, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Companies looking to sell weight-loss drugs directly to consumers, including Novo Nordisk's NOVOb.CO...Reuters
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Forget A Bitcoin Yearly Top, BTC Price Might Have Hit A 16-Year Cyclical Peak
Crypto expert Tony Severino has opined that Bitcoin isn’t just showing signs of a yearly top but also that the BTC price may have hit a 16-year cyclical peak. This comes amid the flagship crypto’s recent crash to $60,000, which sparked fears of a bear market. Bitcoin May Be Showing Signs Of A Peak A...NewsBTC
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US agency investigating if ABC's 'The View' violated equal time rules
WASHINGTON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission is opening an investigation into whether ABC's "The View" daytime talk show violated equal time rules for interviews with political candidates after an appearance by a Democratic Texas Senate candidate this week, a sourc...Reuters
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Apple offered double pay to poach Tesla employees
Elon Musk says Apple went after Tesla workers hard when the iPhone maker was trying to build its own electric car, offering them twice their salary without even doing interviews first. The Tesla chief made the comments during a recent three-hour conversation with Stripe’s John Collison and podcast host Dwarkesh Patel. The wide-ranging talk covered […]Cryptopolitan
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Whales Highlight a New Altcoin Protocol as Crypto Capital Rotates in 2026
The world of digital assets is going through a clear shift. Large investors, often called whales, are quietly moving funds into new areas as they look ahead to 2026. Market conditions have changed, and attention is turning toward what could become the next major opportunity. This steady rotation suggests that a new type of leader […]Cryptopolitan
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Olympics-Ice hockey-US women thump Finland as Germany and Sweden notch up wins
United States stay perfectHosts Italy suffer heavy Swedish defeatGermany earn first winBy Amy Tennery and Trevor Stynes MILAN, Feb 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. crushed Finland 5-0 on Saturday in the women's Olympic ice hockey tournament as Germany secured their first win and hosts Italy suffered a...Reuters
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Hims & Hers to stop offering compounded semaglutide pill after FDA crackdown
Feb 7 (Reuters) - Hims & Hers HIMS.N said in a statement on Saturday that it will stop offering access to the compounded semaglutide pill after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it would take action against the telehealth provider for its $49 weight-loss pill.Reuters
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Bitcoin fell 16% in one week, marking its worst weekly drop in over three years
Bitcoin dropped harder than anyone expected, and no one actually knows what set it off. It lost 16% in a week, crashing to $70,008, and at one point touched $60,000. That’s a massive fall from the all-time high of $126,273 it hit in October. Ether didn’t do much better. It fell 24% to $2,052, now […]Cryptopolitan
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Hims & Hers Health Inc Says We Have Decided To Stop Offering Access To Compounded Semaglutide Pill
Feb 7 (Reuters) - Hims & Hers Health Inc HIMS.N:HIMS & HERS HEALTH INC: SINCE LAUNCHING COMPOUNDED SEMAGLUTIDE PILL ON OUR PLATFORM, HAD CONSTRUCTIVE CONVERSATIONS WITH STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS INDUSTRYHIMS & HERS HEALTH INC: WE HAVE DECIDED TO STOP OFFERING ACCESS TO THIS TREATMENTSource te...Reuters
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Arweave dismisses rumors that claim the network stopped producing blocks for over 24 hours
Arweave has dismissed rumors that claim the network stopped producing blocks. While the reports made it sound like an exploit occurred or something went wrong, like an outage, the team claims it’s just a case of outdated data. According to a post on X from one of the team members, certain blockchain explorers, particularly ViewBlock, […]Cryptopolitan
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Tether Joins Turkey’s Fight Against Illegal Betting In $544M Crypto Case
Tether found itself at the center of two big stories this week, one legal and one market-driven, each showing a different side of how stablecoins shape crypto activity. Related Reading: US Treasury Sec To Wall Street: If You Hate Crypto Rules, El Salvador Is Waiting One story involves a law enforcem...Bitcoinist
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Israel's Netanyahu expected to meet Trump in US on Wednesday and discuss Iran
Feb 7 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to meet U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday in Washington, where they will discuss negotiations with Iran, Netanyahu's office said on Saturday.Iranian and U.S. officials held indirect nuclear talks in the Omani capital ...Reuters
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Olympics-Speed skating-Inspired Lollobrigida wins Italy's first gold of Games
Lollobrigida wins 3,000m to give Italy first gold at Milano-CortinaItalian sets Olympic record with 3:54.28 on her 35th birthdayNorway's Wiklund and Canada's Maltais complete podiumBy Pearl Josephine Nazare and Janina Nuno RiosMILAN, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Francesca Lollobrigida powered to victor...Reuters
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US-led Board of Peace to hold first meeting of leaders February 19
Meeting to serve as fundraising for Gaza reconstruction, Axios reportsTrump's board aims to resolve global conflicts, raising concerns among expertsMany Western allies cautious, permanent membership costs $1 billionBy Lucia Mutikani and Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - The Board o...Reuters
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Former French minister Lang resigns from Arab World Institute over Epstein ties
PARIS, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Jack Lang, a former French culture minister, has resigned as president of the Arab World Institute, the French Foreign Affairs Ministry said on Saturday, after revelations of his past contacts with Jeffrey Epstein and the launch of a financial investigation. Ear...Reuters
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XRP Price Returns Above $1.5 — On-Chain Data Says Whales Are Behind It
The XRP price was on the verge of losing the $1 level merely two days ago, as the entire crypto market succumbed to an almost unprecedented level of volatility and bearish pressure. The altcoin fell to as low as $1.16, its lowest level since November 2024. While the general cryptocurrency market app...NewsBTC
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Ripple (XRP) vs Mutuum Finance (MUTM): Which Is The Best Crypto To Invest In After the Recent Market Dip?
As the market is correcting after a severe dip, investors are being cautious about where to invest their capital. The price of Ripple (XRP) is declining significantly. The asset is down by 13% over the last 24 hours, indicating the presence of many technical sell signals. In such a situation, the projects that have already […]Cryptopolitan
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